HACCP Plan Our approach to HACCP is uniquely industry focused. Complying with the HACCP and sanitation requirements of the FDA regulation can be complex and confusing. Surefish is a recognized leader in the HACCP arena. Since 1996 we have worked developing our program. Throughout, Surefish has remained in close contact with the FDA and State of Alaska in order to ensure that our clients are receiving the most up-to-date information possible. In regards to Aquaculture... Everyone in the world who processes seafood and wishes to sell it in the United States is required to process their fish under a HACCP plan. While this regulation does not yet directly apply to aquaculture methods, many growers anticipate that it soon will and are actively seeking consultation in regards to the development of HACCP for their farms and feed. Beyond regulations, a properly implemented HACCP plan can give farms, feed manufacturers, buyers, and consumers assurances concerning product safety. Surefish can help you develop and implement an aquaculture specific HACCP plan for your farm, feed, or vertically integrated processing facility. Capabilities: Domestic and international expertise HACCP and SSOP (sanitation) plan development Audits FDA and state liaison on behalf of your company Importer Services HACCP Training Courses and Customized Workshops

Verification and Validation Studies

Verification and validation are essential to an effective HACCP and sanitation plan. The sixth principle of HACCP requires that companies establish verification procedures. As the purpose of a HACCP plan is to prevent food safety hazards, the purpose of verification is to provide a level of confidence that the plan is based on sold scientific principles and is adequate to control the hazards associated with your products and processes.

Verification activities can include things such as a systematic verification that prerequisite programs are functioning properly and effectively, verification that your Critical Limits are indeed adequate to control a stated hazard, and audits of your HACCP records or even your entire HACCP program. Remember that the HACCP plan must include verification not only for individual CCP’s but also for the overall plan.

Surefish can help your company by:

• Performing environmental microbiological testing to verify the effectiveness of your SSOPs
• Performing cook tests to validate your cook times and temperatures
• Auditing your entire HACCP system to verify that the system is operating in accordance with the written plan.
• Performing evaluations of the adequacy of your critical limits